Improvement in bottoms for beds



J. DREUSIKE.

Bottoms for Beds, 8w.

Patented Oct. 28

UN TED STATES PATENT Crrron JU IUs DREUSIKE, on "NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN BOTTOMS FOR BEDS, &'c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,970, dated October 28, 1973; application filed August 8. 1873.

. toms, of which thefollowing is a specification:

This invention relates to that class of bottoms where woven wire is used, and the object of my invention is to. stiffen and strengthen the woven-wire bottom to prevent sagging,-

getting out of order, 820., and also to provide suitable additional springs to render the bed easy to lie upon after'so strengthening said woven-wire bottom 5 and my invention consists, definitely, in the combination of an upper and under frame with spiral springs, as many as necessary, placed so that the spiral runs transversely with the side pieces of said frame, and the ends of spirals elongated for attachment to under side of side pieces of the upper frame, and upper side of side pieces of under frame, said springs in any number, as desired. It also consists in the combination, with said frame, of a woven-wire bottom, filling in the space between side and end pieces of upper frame, said woven-wire bottom formed of spirally-twisted wires, similar to what has been done heretofore, and also combined therewith, as a new feature thereof, wires running lengthwise the bed-frame and within the spirals of woven wire, and over or under (or both) the end cross-pieces of frame, and said woven-wire bottomhavin g metal binding running transversely across each end,holding and binding together the ends of spiral wires, and also the lengthwise wires, and through which said lengthwise wlres pass, returning without passm g over on d pieces of frame wherever desirable, so that the whole may be brought up taut, and the woven-wire bottom effectually prevented from sagging orbending downward too much, so as to get out of proper shape through uneven pressure in use, making the bottom stiffer and less liable to get out of order, and a great deal stronger than those heretofore in use.

These bottoms are for beds, sofas, chairs, lounges, &c., and wherever a spring-bottom is useful.

Figure 1 is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a lengthwise section. Fig. 3 is ahorizontal view or plan. Fig. 4 is a transverse section through one side of frame, showing upper and under pieces, and one spring attached to each.

A represents side pieces of upper frame; B, end pieces of the same; 0, side pieces of under frame; D, end pieces of the same. E are springs, combining the upper and under frame, one side only being shown, the other side having springs correspondin The spiral twist of said springs runs transversely, and the ends of the same are fastened to under side of uppel frame and to upper side of under frame. There may be as many of suchsprings as desired. I

substantially in the manner and for the purpose described and set forth.

- JULIUS DREUSIKE.

Witnesses I ARTHUR NEILL, R. H. REILLE. 

